Spattee



Nov. 22, 1927.

sPATTEE Filed Deb. 1, 1926 INVENTOR lows 60Z6Zfi6l: BY WW ATTORNEYS or similar garment a protecting and holding Patented Nov. 22, 1927.

entree stares] r ar LOUIS GOLDNER, 0F BROOKLYN, NEW YORK.

SPATTEE.

Application filed December 31, 1926. Serial No. 158,378.

member of elastic material formed partlyyof rubber and arranged adjacent the toe section for protecting the foot against rain and the like and at the same time holding the exposed part of the garment in substantially itsorigi nal shape.

' A further object of the invention is to provide a spattee with a stiffening androinforcingmember at the toe section loosely en a in the s attee exce t at the ointof g e e P P P connection and acting to resist any stretching of the spattee at this point as well as protect the foot against rain, snow and the like.

In the accompanying drawingthe same being shown applied.

Figure 2 is a rear perspective View of the spattee shown in Figure 1, the same being on a slightly reduced scale.

Figure 3 is an enlarged vertical sectional view through the lower part of the spattee shown in Figure 1. p Figure 4: is a transverse sectional view ,hrough F igure 3 approximately on line 33. Referring to the accompanying drawing by numerals, 1 indicates the body of a spattee which merges into a forward or toe section 2 and also a rear or heel section 3. The body 1 is formed of knit material capable of stretching transversely and formed to slip on over the end of the foot and be held-in place by the resilient action of the material.

At the bottom edge, the material ofbody 1 and sections 2 and 3 is turned up to form an inner flange 4 which is covered by a protecting strip 5 of substantially inelastic tape held in place by suitable lines of stitching 6. This tape stilfens and prevents stretching of the lower partof the spattee and also causes the same to snugly fit the foot as indicated Figure 1 is a perspective view of a spattee disclosing an embodimentof the nvention,

in igures land 2. A strap .7 is provided wh ch may be leather or other material and may be made in one piece as shown particularly n Figure a or madeiin two pieces and connected by a buckle or other means. Arranged interiorly ofthe forward or toe section 2 is a supporting and protecting memtea-see fiNTQF l her 8 heldin place by the stitching 6 and conforming to the shape of-the section 2. Preferably, the member 8 loosely fits within the section 2 except at the point where it is' stitched in place whereby any strain brought to bear on the forward part of the spattee will be first taken up by member 8 and later.

communicated tosection 2 if the distention oi the parts is considerable. lS'WOVGH or knit fabric and is formed partly The member 8 of rubber strands whereby it will resist to an i appreciable extent the distention thoughperinittmg such distention when necessary. The member 8 may be an ordinary elastic now commonly used on the market or may be made specially strong aspreferred. Preferably, the member 8 extends to the upper part of the instep,'though it-could be made longer if desirech r y I When the spattee has been completed and is ready for the'market, it is pressed so as 'to give a smooth appearance and when first used will have a crease 9 which naturally indicatesnewness and presents a very neat structure. As it is desired in theuse of the spattee to retain this new appearance and neatness as long as possible, the member 8 is arranged at a point to take care of any strain or distention of the parts, thus relievingthe section 2 of such strain and, consequently, permitting the seam 9 toremain in place for a long time. In addition, the member 8 is substantially waterproof and, consequently,

will protect the foot against water or snow splashed on the foot during walking.

What I claim is: 1. A spattee comprising a stretchable body merging into a heel section and toe section. a

reinforcing and stiffening'member stitched to the lower edge of the spattee on the interior thereof, and a member stitched to said front section and loosely fitting the same for protecting the same against undue distortion.

2. A spattee comprising astretchable bodyof stitching arranged along the lower edge of said member and said toe section for connecting the toe section and member together, said member being formed of rubber and fabric yarns whereby the member will protect the foot against water and will protect the toe section against undue distention.

LOUIS GOLDNER. 

